BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number E53276; E53276/A; E53276/B; MR35845; COLLNOC2; COLLNOJH1303; ELABNO2921;
Sample Donor Dangerfield, J.; Hawkes,J.R.;
Rock name 'Original entry: Granite'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Granite; small megacryst variant.
Locality details Quarry near Hernis, 4.35 Km. 270 deg from Penryn station.
50k map sheet Falmouth (352)

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Map reference SW 7355 3460
Year collected 1974 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


E53276/A

Cross Polarized, E53276/A

Plane Polarized, E53276/A

Plane Polarized, E53276/A


E53276/B

Cross Polarized, E53276/B

Plane Polarized, E53276/B

Plane Polarized, E53276/B